2. Webber says he founded Institute for Worship Studies with this question from many worship leaders in mind:

“Where can I go to study worship – not music – but worship?”

In Cayce-speak, I would express that using the words of an early 2000’s song, “You can sing all you want to, but don’t get me wrong, worship is more than a song.” (Indeed, and I really do love this song. Thank you Ross King)

More than a song?

Webber reminds us that worship enacts God’s story.

Webber reminds us that worship always looks something like this:

Gathering – God calls us together to worship

Word – God directs worship and speaks

Table – We respond

Sending – God sends us out into the world to share the goods

Dear Robert Webber,

Thank you for reminding us of the grace ALL over our faith. We needed the reminder that the pressure is off.

It wasn’t our idea to gather and worship, it was always God’s. God does indeed speak: softly, loudly, through my best friend and at times, the person I call enemy.

Robert, I am so relieved to know that I have only one responsibility here, one freeing job: to respond.

Sincerely, Cayce

3. Webber also said this: “In the ancient church pastoral prayer was nonexistent. Prayer belonged to the people and arose out of the congregation.” – Robert E. Webber, Worship is a Verb